Craig Davis CLEVENGER

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CLEVENGER, Craig Davis age 67, of Medford, Oregon, passed away March 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Marion "Bill" and Josephine (Davis) Clevenger, his brother Roger Clevenger and sister-in-law Toye Clevenger. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sally (Davenport) Clevenger, son Bryan Clevenger, brother Robin Clevenger and wife Pamela, step-sister Nancy DeHaven Wickham and husband Rusty, and step-brother Don Litton and wife Jennifer, brother-in-law Mark Davenport and wife Linda, step-mother Alice Litton Clevenger, mother-in-law Joan Davenport, by many cousins, and by nieces Kathy Schaekel, Dorie Clevenger, and Lindsay Davenport, and nephews Zachariah Clevenger, Tony Clevenger, and Clark Davenport. Craig grew up on a farm in Greens Fork, Indiana and graduated from Hagerstown High School, where he looked forward to celebrating his 50th reunion this summer. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force as an aircraft electrician, with time in Okinawa and in Korea during the USS Pueblo incident. A part time job on base paid him in flying lessons, where he discovered his love of flying, which eventually led him to flight instructing and then a 33 year career as a commercial air freight pilot for Airborne Express. He loved golf, camping, hiking, traveling by 5th wheel, vegetable gardening, woodworking, playing cards, telling stories, and political discussions. Family and friends are planning to have a private celebration of Craig's life this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his two favorite charities, The Salvation Army or Goodwill Industries. Arrangements entrusted to Desert Sunset Funeral Home, Tucson, AZ.